CVA TOP 15 Rankings - Week Seven

CVA's Top 15 TEAMS IN THE CENTRAL SECTION AFTER WEEK SEVEN RESULTS.
(*note: 6-15 after the jump.)

1. Bullard: (7-0) The most anticipated game of the year didn’t distract the Knights as they blanked Reedly 16-0. Now they can turn full attention to the Edison High Tigers. Clifton Rogers only had four carries and has a sprained ankle. Word from Bullard’s camp is that Rogers will be ready to go against the speedy Tigers’ defense.

2. Edison (Fresno): (6-0-1) Hoover became the next victim of the most exciting offense in the central section. The defense is pretty good as well earning another shutout. The hope of a state championship is still very well alive for the Tigers and would drastically improve with a victory over the Knights.

3. Tulare: (7-0) Blanked Porterville 47-0 and just keep doing what it takes to win. One of the few undefeated teams left in the section, so they have earned the number three ranking. Jontell Reedom continues to run the ball extremely well week in and week out.

4. Centennial (Bakersfield): (6-1) Despite having a loss this team looks good. They walked through South-Bakersfield (49-7) and expect them to do the same this week against North-Bakersfield.


5. Bakersfield: (7-1) The Drillers are once again looking like the team I had ranked number one for a few weeks. Golden Valley didn’t have a chance against them.


6. Clovis East (Clovis): (5-2) Never give up on Tim Murphy’s group of guys. The Timberwolves started slow but have bounced back nicely and Central was pounded for a total of 500 rushing yards. The young guys are now getting the hang of this offense and looked poised to make a run in the playoffs.

7. Buchanan (Clovis): (4-3) A shocking number seven ranking perhaps, but just defeated highly touted Clovis West. Besides the three losses Buchanan has were to Bullard (#1), Edison (#2) and Serra of San Mateo (top ten in Bay Area). That is nothing to be ashamed of, but the Bears better keep it going and not make me look bad on this one.

8. El Diamante (Visalia): (6-1) Hanford West never knew what hit them in the 56-0 clubbing El Diamante handed them. This Visalia team is scoring at a higher pace than the New England Patriots. If they continue to average 45 points per game they may not lose the rest of the year.

9. Clovis West (Clovis): (3-3-1) I’m going to hear it for this ranking. I know what Buchanan did was impressive, but face it the Golden Eagles are still going to make a run. Suspensions and injuries have curtailed their dream of playing at the Carson Center. Now they must regain their composure and focus on Clovis East.

10. Liberty (Bakersfield): (5-2) East Bakersfield should of saved their energy, or perhaps they did losing 63-6. Byron Campbell still impresses anyone and everyone who will watch him play.


11. Monache (Porterville): (6-1) With all the talk about offense this year the Marauders do it with defense. They have only allowed 33 points in their seven games. Cesar Chavez was the latest shutout victim.

12. Tehachapi: (6-1) They have yet to lose in the section. Taft is a very good team who was undefeated and Tehachapi beat them by 14 (17-3).


13. West (Bakersfield): (5-2) Earned a tough win in overtime against Stockdale-Bakersfield, but nonetheless a win. Nathaniel Wiley is trying his best to help people forget about Ryan Matthews—that’s no easy task.

14. Sanger: (5-2) Bounced back after losing to Edison by rolling through McLane 38-12. Mario Navarette scored twice and Sanger has to be happy he’s back.


15. Corcoran: (7-0) An easy win against Lindsay 63-7. Corcoran have now outscored their opponents 301-38. Brant Botill had 10 carries for 170 yards as well as two touchdowns.


Others: Bakersfield Christian (7-0), Kingsburg (6-1), Garces (4-3), Central (4-3), Dinuba (5-1).